Notice To The Public On The 10-year Validity of Philippine Passports

Effective 1 January 2018, the Philippine Embassy will issue regular/ordinary passports with a validity of ten (10) years for Filipino citizens who are eighteen (18) years old and above, and five-year valid passports for those below eighteen years of age.

Philippine e-passports issued prior to 1 January 2018 which have a validity period of five (5) years shall remain valid until their expiration.